Fair Housing
A Florida real estate licensee who makes false statements about the racial composition of a neighborhood to influence a homeowner to sell is committing:
ASteering
BBlockbusting (panic peddling)✓ Correct
CRedlining
DPuffing
Explanation
Blockbusting (panic peddling) is the illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by making statements about the racial, religious, or ethnic composition of a neighborhood, implying this will affect property values.
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